Discussion on Billboard Disco Compilation/Consensus Charts-Part 1:1974-75 within the Disco Music of the 70s and 80s forums, part of the General Music Discussions at DiscoMusic.com category; Originally Posted by markydefad Yeah, from Shaft cool to sissy Prissy in "Gone With The Wind" in a matter of ...
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July 10th, 2005, 03:07 PM
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July 10th, 2005, 03:20 PM
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| THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 100!!! (10/26/74 - 12/27/75): STRICTLY BY THE NUMBERS additional info 96 ronnie walker-youve got to try harder 45-youve got to try harder/no one else will do c.d availability 80 bohannon -disco stomp the essential dancefloor artists vol 4 bohannon-deep beats 88theme from lady lady lady boogieman orch the cleethorpes story-goldmine 100 the invitations-look on the good side the spirit of philadelphia-expansion |
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July 10th, 2005, 03:21 PM
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| Well, could there be a worse transition from the gritty funk of "Fight The Power" than into the sissy-Mary-Broadway-queen disco of "I Could Have Danced All Night"???? :oops: :oops: :oops: However, that's the way they ranked on the year-end chart and that's the way I taped em. There was just this moment when "Fight the Power" was fading and I thought "Oh god, I hope the next song is cool too"...and then that trashy Biddu crap started!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: And I lunged for the volume control!!!!!!!!! :P |
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July 10th, 2005, 03:36 PM
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| ***** ...... still more..... valuable information provided by one of the premier disco buffs the world over 's best friend , MARKYdefad . THANKS Marky ..your stuff is (always) great ..... ***** And to say thanks to someone who provides so much .... it would be an honour to help you fill in some of thos missing gaps in your research collection !! :D Don't have them all myself either ...... :cry: :cry: :cry: #6) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (I used the Broadway version with Stephanie Mills on my tapes; I also have a version by Hues Corporation.) YES #35) E-MAN BOOGIE (I have the 1983 12" remix--not the original version) YES #45) SUNNY (I have it in a mixed LP called "Disco Hustle"--would like the whole thing.) YES ... if you mean YAMBU's version #47) (NOBODY LOVES ME) LIKE YOU DO DO (I have part 2 on a tape someone made for me--have never heard part 1) NO #55) LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE YES #68. LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT NO #70) (DO YOU WANNA) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE YES #75) LOVE IS EVERYWHERE NO #77) ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW NO ...I have a feeling this is a great song .....someday ..... #84) PEACE AND LOVE NO ....... UPDATE : this is now one for the YES column .... good bouncy little ditty ... quite worthy .... #88. (THEME FROM) LADY, LADY, LADY (ARE YOU CRAZY FOR ME?) NO #93) IT'S IN HIS KISS YES #94) EACH MORNING I WAKE UP NO #100) LOOK ON THE GOOD SIDE YES I'd be happy to help you in your research at no charge .... :D :D let me know @..... jhawaiij@yahoo.com ............. remicks *****[/b] |
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July 10th, 2005, 03:50 PM
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| ***** ps. ...although I agree that for that LA disco sound .. you can't beat THE ISLEYS or ROSE ROYCE ..... but one should never feel embarrassed about playing the great BIDDU !!!!!! Crank it up and play it loud as you saunter though the hills of Griffith Park on a warm evening !! 8) :D PERFECT !!! 8) :D ***** |
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July 11th, 2005, 01:16 PM
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| hey remicks, I e-mailed you--at least I think I did. Let me know if you didn't get it.  |
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July 11th, 2005, 04:29 PM
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| Marky--you can find "Look On the Good Side" on the CD The Spirit of Philadelphia, which is very worthwhile. Here's the entire tracklist: 1 Who Loves You/Joneses (as good or even better than "Sugar Pie Guy" IMO) 2 This Love Affair/Gloria Gaynor 3 Stay With Me/Futures 4 Your Love Has Me Locked Up/Modulations 5 We've Got to Survive/Revelation 6 Look on the Good Side/Invitations 7 Make It Last/Barbara Mason 8 Good for the Gander/Jermaine Jackson 9 It's Got to Be Now or Never/Little Dooley 10 One More Time/Dianne Steinberg 11 I Love You Pretty Baby/Touch of Class 12 Hurt So Bad/Philly Devotions 13 They Say the Girl's Crazy/Invitations 14 Where It's Warm/Revelation 15 I Just Can't Say Goodbye/Touch of Class 16 A Little Bit of Love/Charen Cotten 17 Happiness Is/New York City 18 Will You Be Mine Whispers (had to get all the old Whispers LPs after hearing this gorgeous number) |
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July 16th, 2005, 02:40 PM
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July 16th, 2005, 02:47 PM
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| Part 1: #1-50 (So I can add more info, I'm breaking up that one large post into two...let's see if this works!!) THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 100!!! (10/26/74 - 12/27/75): STRICTLY BY THE NUMBERS The Charts: A= Top 15 Audience Response Records in NYC Discos (10/26/74 -12/27/75) B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (10/26/74 -12/27/75) C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (10/26/74 - 12/27/75) D=Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (added 11/16/74 - 12/27/75) E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos: (added 5/17/75, 5/24/75, 6/14/75 - 12/27/75) F= Special Guest City Chart: Top Audience Response Records in Various U.S. Cities: (changed weekly) (added 8/2/75- appeared 15 times) G= Special Guest City Chart: Top Audience Response Records in Various U.S. Cities: (changed weekly) (added 9/13/75; appeared only 6 times) THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 100 (10/26/74 - 12/27/75) 1) BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (featuring Teddy Pendergrass) (Phila. Intl./1975) Producer: Kenneth Gamble-Leon Huff; Writer: V. Carstarphen/ G. McFadden/ J.Whitehead Timing: 6:29 (LP); 7:57 "Philadelphia Classics" version; BPM: approx. 120 bpm Pop Chart Peak: #15; R&B Chart Peak: #4; Disc-o-la Fortune 500 Ranking: #31 out of 500 45 format: A) Pt.1; B) Pt. 2 CD Availability: "The Philly Sound: K. Gamble/L.Huff & the Story of Brotherly Love" + various "Greatest Hits" collections Chart A= 256; B= 93; C= 152; D= 148; E= 68 ; Total Points = 717 24 weeks on chart (2/15/75 - 7/26/75)/ 14 weeks in Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 5 weeks 2) BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family (20th Century/1975) P: Jacques Morali; W: A. Barroso Timing: 4:58 (LP) 5:08 (CD); BPM: approx. 126 bpm Pop: #11; R&B: #13; Diso-o-la Fortune 500: #73 out of 500 45: A) Brazil B) Hot Trip CD Availability: "Greatest Hits" * COVER: #2 Pop hit for Xavier Cugat in 1940 Grammy Nomination: Best Pop Instrumental (either pure instrumental or inst. with vocal coloring) A= 148; B=100; C= 115; D= 130; E= 104; F= 101; G= 18; Total points = 716 19 weeks on chart (7/12/75 - 11/15/75)/ 13 weeks in the Top 10 / Peak: #1 for 4 weeks 3) FLY, ROBIN, FLY - Silver Convention (Midland Intl./ 1975) P: Michael Kunze; W: S. Levay/S.Prager Timing: 3:08 (45); 5:31 (LP); 7:39 (12" promo); 7:42 (CD) BPM: approx. 102 bpm Pop: #1 (3 weeks); R&B: #1 (1 week); Disco-o-la Fortune 500: #56 out of 500 45: A) Fly, Robin, Fly; B) Tiger Baby 12" Promo released (7:39) Grammy Winner: Best R&B Instrumental Grammy Nomination: Best Instrumental Composition A= 177; B= 71; C= 112; D= 109; E= 144; F= 102; Total points = 715 21 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 - 12/20/75)/ 14 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for one week __________________________________________________ __ 4) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice (TSOP/ 1975) P: Gamble-Huff W: Leon Huff Timing: 3:15; extended on reissue of "Philadelphia Classics" by Tom Moulton to 5:35; BPM: approx. 112 bpm Pop: #11; R&B: #1 (1 week); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #99 out of 500 45: A) Do It Any Way You Wanna; B) The Big Hurt CD: "The Philly Sound" box set A= 96; B= 129; C= 115; D=135; E= 142; F= 33; G= 31; Total points = 681 14 weeks on the chart(7/5/75 - 10/4/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 8 weeks 5) *I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (Phila. Intl./1975) P/W: Gamble-Huff Timing: 6:52; 9:43 ("Philadelphia Classics"); BPM: approx 128 bpm; Pop: #5; R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la Fortune 500 ranking: #34 out of 500 45: A) Part 1; B) Part 2 12" released year or so later (6:33) CD avail: "The Philly Sound" box set or various "Greatest Hits" collections A= 136; B= 68; C= 133; D= 97; E= 87; F= 82; G= 121; Total points= 642 *still on chart 10 weeks (thus far) on chart (10/25/75 - 12/27/75)/ 10 weeks in Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 4 weeks 6) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Consumer Rapport (Wing & A Prayer/ 1975) P: Stephen Y. Schaeffer/ Harold Wheeler; W: Charlie Smalls Timing: 3:02 (45); 6:27 (12" promo) BPM: approx 122 bpm (according to my sources) Pop: #42; R&B: #19; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #245 out of 500 45: A) Ease on Down The Road; B) Go On With Your Bad Self *COVER: from Broadway musical The Wiz starring Stephanie Mills. Vocals on cover version by Frank Floyd, pit singer (background vocalist) in the Broadway show; produced and arranged by Harold Wheeler, orchestrator of the Broadway show Grammy Nominee: Best R&B Song A= 175; B= 80; C= 145; D= 118; E= 110; Total points= 628 20 weeks on the chart (4/5/75-8/16/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 5 weeks 7) FREE MAN - South Shore Commission (Wand/1975) P: Bunny Sigler W: B. Sigler/ Ronnie Tyson Timing: 7:21 (disco version) ; BPM: approx 128 Pop: #61; R&B: #9; Disc-o-la Fortune 500 ranking: #122 out of 500 45: A) Free Man ; B) (Disco Mix) CD Availability: "Give Your Body Up: Club Classics & House Foundations, Vol 1" (Rhino) (7:21) A= 171; B= 91; C= 143; D= 153; E= 64; Total points = 622 21 weeks on the chart (4/19/75 - 8/2/75; returned as LP version was released 11/15/75 - 12/13/75)/ 14 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks __________________________________________________ ___ 8. EXPRESS - B.T. Express (Scepter/ 1974) P: Jeff Lane; W: B.T. Express; "A Tom Moulton Mix" Timing: 5:03 (LP) BPM: approx. 108 bpm Pop: #4; R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #125 out of 500 45: A) Express; B) ( Tom Moulton Disco Mix) Grammy Nominee: Best R&B Instrumental (pure inst. or with vocal coloring) CD Availabilty: "Express" (Golden Classics) A= 191; B= 95; C= 143; D= 145; F= 8; Total points = 582 17 weeks on the chart (11/9/74 - 3/1/75)/ 15 weeks in Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 9) CASANOVA BROWN/ (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF/ HOW HIGH THE MOON (Medley) - Gloria Gaynor (MGM/1975) P: Meco Monardo/ Tony Bongiovi/ Jay Ellis W: 1) Jimmy Roach; 2) James Bolden/Jack Robinson; 3) Morgan Lewis/ Nancy Hamilton (#3 arranged by Harold Wheeler) "A Tom Moulton Mix" Timing: 6:23/5:58/6:35 = 18:57 BPM: approx: 110/110/130 Pop & R&B chart: n/a (LP cut); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #146 out of 500 45 versions: A) (If You Want It) Do It Yourself; B) I'm Still Yours (Pop: #98; R&B: #24 A) How High The Moon; B) My Man's Gone (Pop: #75; R&B: #73 *COVER: "How High The Moon" - #1 Pop hit for Les Paul & Mary Ford in 1951 A= 167; B= 74; C= 105; D= 88; E= 28; F= 109; G= 10; Total points= 581 14 weeks on the chart (9/13/75 - 12/13/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 4 weeks 10) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite/ 1975) P &W: F.Nerangis/ B. Britton Timing: 3:48 (45); 4:37 (disco mix version); 7:04 (LP) BPM: approx 119 bpm Pop: #43; R&B: #5; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #79 out of 500 45: A) Dreaming a Dream; B) (Disco Mix) CD Availability: "Dreams of De-Lite: Essential Crown Heights Affair" A= 116; B= 82; C= 154; D= 80; E= 111; F=20; Total points= 563 17 weeks on the chart (6/7/75 - 10/11/75)/ 13 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 1 week 11) PEACE PIPE/ "NON-STOP" LP - B.T. Express (Roadshow/ 1975) P: Jeff Lane; W: S. Taylor/M. Barkan; "A Tom Moulton Mix" Timing: 3:31 (45); 6:04 (LP); BPM: approx. 124 bpm Pop: #31; R&B: #5; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #125 out of 500 45: A) Give It What You Got (Pop: #40; R&B: #5)/ B) Peace Pipe CD Availability: "Express" Golden Classics A= 149; B= 34; C= 67; D= 110; E= 147; F= 47; G= 3; Total points = 557 15 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 - 11/8/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 for 2 weeks 12) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing (Chess Disco Mix/1974) P: Meco Monardo/ Tony Bongiovi/ Jay Ellis; "A Tom Moulton Mix" (*Technically, the first 12"; Moulton's extended remix pressed on a 12" acetate (was that the term?) when no 45's were available; 8 copies were made and given to NYC DJs who loved it but said the sound was so good it made the other records sound weak; anyway a "light bulb" moment as Oprah would say.) ) Timing: 3:07 (45); 5:48 (disco mix); BPM: approx. 118 Pop: #85; R&B: #31; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #244 out of 500 45: (2 versions) A) I'll Be Holding On; B) Baby Let's Talk It Over (#68 R&B) A) I'll Be Holding On; B) (disco mix) CD Availability: "Super Rare Disco, Vol 1" (disco mix version) A= 198; B= 120; C= 141; D= 72; Total points = 531 17 weeks on the chart (11/16/74 - 3/8/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 13) FOREVER CAME TODAY - Jackson Five (Motown/ 1975) P: Brian Holland W: Holland-Dozier-Holland Timing: 6:25 (LP); BPM: approx. 121 Pop: #60!; R&B: #6; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #493 out of 500 45: A) Forever Came Today; B) All I Do Is Think Of You (#50 R&B) *COVER: #28 Pop/ #17 R&B hit for Diana Ross & The Supremes in 1968 CD Availability: "Jackson Five Anthology" (2000) A= 151; B= 68; C= 31; D= 112; E= 151; F= 8; Total points= 521 15 weeks on the chart (6/7/75 - 9/13/75)/ 13 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 14) THE HUSTLE - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (Avco/1975) P: Van McCoy/Hugo & Luigi; W: V. McCoy Timing: 4:06; BPM: approx. 110 bpm Pop: #1 (1); R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #38 out of 500 45: A) The Hustle; B) Hey Girl, Come and Get It Grammy Winner: Best Pop Instrumental (either pure inst. or with vocal coloring) Grammy Nominee: Best Instrumental Compostion CD Availability: "The Hustle & The Best Of Van McCoy" A= 99; B= 71; C= 63; D= 119; E= 156; Total points = 508 19 weeks on the chart (4/19/75 - 8/23/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 15) HI-JACK - Herbie Mann (Atlantic/1975) P: Herbie Mann; W: F. Arbex Timing: 5:32 (45) 5:16 (LP) BPM: approx 120 bpm Pop: #14; R&B: #24; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #153 out of 500 45: A) Hi-Jack; B) The Orient Express * COVER: original version by Barrabas (see #97 on this chart) Background vocalist: Cissy Houston CD Availability: "The Disco Connection, Vol. 2" A= 203; B= 87; C= 95; D= 104; E= 9; F= 6; Total points = 504 19 weeks on the chart (1/18/75 - 5/23/75)/ 12 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks __________________________________________________ ___ 16) I LIKE IT - Silver Convention (Midland Intl./ 1975) P: Michael Kunze; W: Silvester Levay Timing: 4:42 (LP) 4:55 (CD); BPM: approx. 105 bpm Pop & R&B: n/a (LP cut) Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed 45: n/a (at least I couldn't find it was ever on 45) CD Availability: "Greatest Hits" A= 169; B= 81; C= 88; D= 105; F=39; Total points = 482 15 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 - 11/8/75)/ 10 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 17) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter (Mercury/ 1975) P: Reid Whitelaw/Norman Bergen; W: Van McCoy; "A Tom Moulton Mix" Timing: 2:30 (45); 5:04 (disco version); BPM: approx. 127 bpm Pop: #95; R&B: #37; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #263 out of 500 45: A) When You're Young and In Love; B) (disco version) *COVER: originally a hit for: Ruby & The Romantics (#48 R&B in 1964) The Marvelettes (#23 Pop/ #9 R&B in 1967) The Choice Four (#91 Pop/ #45 R&B in 1975) later charted by Stacy Lattisaw (#91 R&B in 1979) CD Availability: "Best Disco Album in the Universe, Vol 11" (5:04) A= 149; B= 79; C= 153; D= 71; F= 29; Total points = 481 15 weeks on the chart (7/5/75 - 10/11/75)/ 10 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 18. *LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (Oasis/ 1975) P: Pete Bellotte; W: Bellotte/Moroder/Summer; Arranger: Giorgio Moroder Timing: 16:50 (LP); BPM: approx. 97 bpm Pop: #2 (2); R&B #3; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #55 out of 500 45: A) Love To Love You Baby; B) (short version) CD Availability: "Love To Love You Baby" A= 98; B= 51; C= 63; D= 91; E= 115*; F= 61; G=13; Total points= 474 *still on chart 13 weeks (thus far) on chart (10/4/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 1 week 19) DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas (Midland Intl./ 1974) P: Ed O'Laughlin (credited); Meco Monardo says it was his team; W: G. Stephens/ R. Greenaway/ K. Cook Timing: 4:30 (LP); 4:58 (CD); BPM: approx. 125 bpm Pop: #11; R&B: #9; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #199 out of 500 45: A) Doctor's Orders; B) Baby, Don't Let This Good Love Die *COVER: originally a British hit by girl singer named Sunny, earlier in 1974 CD Availability: "Greatest Hits" A= 129; B= 69; C= 133; D= 127; Total points = 458 15 weeks on the chart (11/2/74 - 3/1/75)/ 10 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 4 weeks 20) *"THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP (ALL CUTS) - Salsoul Orchestra LP tracks: 1) SALSOUL HUSTLE (5:04) (V. Montana); approx.123 bpm 2) GET HAPPY (3:00) (Baker); approx 125 bpm 3) CHICAGO BUS STOP (Ooh, I Love It) (4:50) (Montana); approx. 116 bpm 4) YOU'RE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE (4:50) (Montana);approx. 116 bpm 5) TANGERINE (4:35) (J. Mercer/Schertzinger); approx 124 bpm 6) TALE OF THREE CITIES (6:00) (Baker); approx. 112 bpm 7) SALSOUL RAINBOW (3:36) (Montana); approx. 125 bpm 8. LOVE LETTERS (3:30) (Heyman/Young) (Salsoul/ 1975) P: Vincent Montana Jr. 45: A) Tangerine/Salsoul Hustle (Pop: #76; R&B: #44) A) You're Just The Right Size/ Chicago Bus Stop (Pop: #88/ R&B: #76 Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #194 out of 500: (Tangerine/ Right Size/ Salsoul Hustle) *COVER: Tangerine - #1 Pop hit for Jimmy Dorsey in 1942; from the movie "The Fleet's In" starring Dorothy Lamour CD Availability: "The Salsoul Orchestra" (1994) "Anthology" (has most of the cuts also) A= 73; B= 66; C= 92; D= 87; E= 29; F= 55; G= 24; Total points = 428* still on chart 8 weeks (thus far) on chart (11/8/75 - 12/27/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak:#1 for 2 weeks 21) *BABY FACE - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps. (Wing & A Prayer/1975) P: Stephen Y. Scheaffer/ Harold Wheeler; W: Benny Davis/Harry Akst Timing: 6:37 (LP & promo 12"); BPM: approx. 125 bpm Pop: #14; R&B: #32; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #399 out of 500 45: A: Baby Face; B) (long version) was a 12" promo *COVER: #1 Pop hit for Jan Garber in 1926; #1 Pop hit for Art Mooney in 1948 CD Availability: "Disco Dynamite" (K-Tel)!!!!! A= 96; B= 14; C= 82; D= 54; E= 64; F= 61; G= 38; Total Points = 409 * still on chart 10 weeks (thus far) on chart (10/11/75, 11/1/75 - 12/27/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 22) SHAME. SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Company (Vibration/ 1974) P & W: Sylvia Robinson (of "Pillow Talk" fame & later the founder of Sugarhill Records) Timing: 3:50/4:10 ;(45) 4:00/5:07 (LP); BPM: approx: 102 bpm Pop: #12; R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #170 out of 500 45: A) Shame, Shame, Shame, (vocal); B) (instrumental) Grammy Nomination: Best R&B Vocal - Female (actually a duet with Jesus Alvarez; a contender for tackiest (but campily amusing) LP cover with a drawing of a pudgy Shirley waggin' her finger at the disgraced ex-president Nixon!!!) :lol: :lol: :lol: A= 143; B= 90; C= 105, D= 61; F= 2; Total points = 401 16 weeks on the chart (12/21/74 - 4/5/75)/ 10 weeks iun the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 3 weeks __________________________________________________ ___ 23) WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright (Alston/1975) P:H. W. Casey(KC)/ R. Finch; W: H. W. Casey/Clarke/Wright Timing: 3:56; BPM: approx. 127 bpm Pop: #96; R&B: #15; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #190 out of 500 45: A) Where Is The Love; B) My Baby Ain't My Baby Anymore Grammy Winner: Best R&B Song CD Availability: "Best Of Betty Wright" (Rhino) A=169; B= 46; C=96; D= 29; E= 24; Total points = 364 21 weeks on the chart (1/18/75 - 6/21/75)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 24) SWEARIN' TO GOD - Frankie Valli (Private Stock/ 1975) P: Bob Crewe; W: Crewe/Denny Randell Timing: 3:58 (45); 10:09 (LP); 10:32 (promo 10/12"); 10:15 (commercial 12" released in 1976); BPM: approx. 108 bpm Pop: #6; R&B: #31; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #64 out of 500 45: A) Swearin' To God; B) Why Background vocalists include: Patti Austin (sings the "I was born for you, baby..." etc.(several solo lines) and Tasha Thomas; arranger: Charlie Callello 12"/ 10" Promo---contender for one of the very first from the Moulton column: 4/19/75: " A number of disco DJs have been given a special 10-inch double-sided test pressing of the song by Crewe himself. " (10:32 in length) CD Availability: edited version on "Disco's Leading Men: Disco Nights, Vol. 2" A= 94; B= 19; C= 155; D= 87; E= 7; Total points = 362 19 weeks on the chart (3/29/75 - 7/19/75, 8/23/75, 9/6/75)/ 11 weeks in th Top 10/ Peak: #4 25) WHAT A DIFF' RENCE A DAY MAKES - Esther Phillips (Kudu/ 1975) P: Creed Taylor; W: Maria Grever/Stanley Adams Timing: 3:12 (45) 4:22 (LP); BPM: approx. 137 bpm Pop: #20; R&B: #10; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #212 out of 500 45: A) What A Diff' rence A Day Makes; B) Turn Around, Look At Me *COVER: #5 Pop hit for the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra in 1934 Grammy Nominee: Best R&B Vocal - Female CD Availability: "Best Of Esther Phillips" A= 114; B= 56; C= 91; D= 46; E= 22; F= 16; Total points= 345 16 weeks on the chart (6/21/75 - 10/4/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 1 week 26) HELPLESSLY - Moment Of Truth (Roulette/ 1975) P/W: Reid Whitelaw/ Norman Bergen; "A Tom Moulton Mix" Timing: 3:20/5:10 (45); remixed in 1976 by Moulton (6:25) BPM: approx 124 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #74; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #330 out of 500 45: A) Helplessly; B) (disco mix) CD Availability: "Classic Salsoul Mastercuts, Vol. 2" (1976 Moulton Mix); "Sounds Like 54" (4:13 instrumental ) A= 139; B= 93; C= 81; D= 22; Total points = 335 14 weeks on the chart (3/8/75 - 6/7/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 for 2 weeks 27) HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT-I'LL BE THERE (Medley) + "NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE" LP - Gloria Gaynor (MGM LP/ 1975) P: #1: Paul Leka/ #2 & #3: Meco Monardo/ Tony Bongiovi/ Jay Ellis; "A Tom Moulton Mix" W: #1: Melvin & Mervin Steals; #2: Clifton Davis; (arranged by Harold Wheeler) #3: Holland-Dozier-Holland Timing: 6:00/ 6:18/ 6:15 = 18:43 BPM: approx. 123/126/123 or 125/127/125 - kept changing!!! Pop & R&B: n/a (LP cut) ; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #5 out of 500!!! 45 versions: A) Honey Bee; B) Come Tonight (1974) (Pop: #103; R&B: #55) A) Never Can Say Goodbye; B) We Just Can't Make It (1974) (Pop: #9; R&B: #34) A) Reach Out, I'll Be There; B) Searchin' (975) (Pop: #60; R&B: #56) *COVERS: "Never Can Say Goodbye" - #2 Pop/ #1 R&B hit for the Jackson 5 in 1971 "Reach Out, I'll Be There" - #1 Pop/ #1 R&B hit for the Four Tops in 1966 Grammy Nominee: Best R&B Vocal - Female (whole LP) CD Availability: "I Will Survive: The Anthology" A= 151; B= 69; C= 69; D= 45; Total points= 334 14 weeks on the chart (1/11/75 - 4/12/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 3 weeks 28. EL BIMBO - Bimbo Jet (Scepter/ 1975) P: Laurent Rossi; W: C. Morgan; "A Tom Moulton Mix" Timing: 3:55; BPM: approx. 118 bpm Pop: #43; R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #208 out of 500 45: A) El Bimbo (disco version); B) 2:21 version (previously released as Chocolate Boys) CD Availability: "Disco Gold, Vol. II" A= 124; B= 38; C= 133; D= 36; Total points= 331 12 weeks on the chart (5/10/75 - 7/26/75)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 29) *EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite/1975) P/W: F. Nerangis/ B. Britton Timing: 3:50 (45); 5:35 (LP) 5:20/4:00 (12" promo); BPM: approx: 127- 130 (kept changing!!!) Pop: #83; R&B: #20; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #79 out of 500 (listed with "Dreaming A Dream") 45: A) Every Beat Of My Heart; B) (new disco version) 12" promo (5:20/ 4:00) CD Availability: "Dreams of De-Lite: Essential Crown Heights Affair" A= 98; B= 19; C= 31; D= 14; E= 60; F= 83; G= 19; Total points = 324* still on chart 13 weeks (thus far) on the chart (10/4/75 - 12/27/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 30) TO EACH HIS OWN (That's My Philosophy) - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA/ 1975) P/W: Van McCoy Timing: 3:23 (45) 5:18 (long version); BPM: approx. 110 bpm Pop: #50; R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #326 out of 500 45: A) To Each His Own; B) Find A Way CD Availability: "Big 12 Inches: More, More, More" (long version); "Super Rare Disco" (short version) A= 47; B= 84; C= 66; D= 74; F= 10; G= 28; Total points = 309 12 weeks on the chart (7/19/75 - 11/8/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 31) NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Gloria Gaynor (MGM 45/ 1974) P: Monardo/Bongiovi/Ellis; W: C. Davis Timing: 2:55 (45); BPM: approx. 126 bpm Pop: #9; R&B: #34; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #5 as part of the LP medley 45: A) Never Can Say Goodbye; B) We Just Couldn't Make It *COVER: #2 Pop/ #1 R&B hit for the Jackson 5 in 1971 Grammy Nominee: Best R&B Vocal - Female (entire LP) CD Availability: "D.J. Pix: Disco Nights, Vol 7" (short version) A= 139, B= 41; C= 90; D= 37; Total points = 307 12 weeks on chart (incomplete total as it was #1 on first chart) (10/26/74 - 1/11/75)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks 32) THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE -The Reflections (Capitol/1975) P: J.R. Bailey/ Ken Williams/ Jerome Gasper; W: Bailey/Williams Timing: 3:43; BPM: approx. 127 bpm Pop: #94; R&B: #9; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed 45: A) Three Steps From True Love; B) How Could We Let Love Go Away CD Availability: "Sex & Soul Vol III" (1997); "Soul Classics, Vol 6" (1996) Of Interest: formerly Melba Moore's backing group; Miss Melba wrote (or at least signed :P ) the LP liner notes. A= 88; B= 47; C= 79; D= 59; E= 29; Total points = 302 13 weeks on the chart (5/17/75 - 8/9/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 33) FIRE/ YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE - Tina Charles (Columbia/ 1975) P/W: Biddu Timing: 3:12 (pt.1)/3:10 (pt. 2) (LP timings; 7:08 (12"); BPM: approx. 103 bpm Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #368 out of 500 45) A) You Set My Heart On Fire; B) Fire (or vice versa!!) 12" promo released (7:08 ) combined vocal & instrumental CD Availability: "Very Best Of Tina Charles" (4:19) A= 78; B= 82; C= 54; D= 43; E= 4; F= 40; Total points = 301 12 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 11/22/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak:# 3 34) *LADY BUMP/ THE LADY BUMPS ON - Penny McLean (Jupiter (German Import); Columbia (Canadian Import); Atco/1975) P: Michael Kunze; W: S. Levay/S. Prager Timing: 6:21 (CD); BPM: approx. 123 bpm Pop: #48; R&B: #90; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #220 out of 500 45: A) Lady Bump; B) The Lady Bumps On 12" promo (5:27) CD Availability: "Silver Convention Greatest Hits" A= 69; B= 35; C= 55; D= 55; E=41; F= 35; G= 10; Total points = 301 * still on chart 7 weeks (thus far) on chart (11/15/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 2 weeks thus far __________________________________________________ ___ 35) E-MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic LP track/ 1974) P: Jimmy Castor/ Johnny Pruitt/ Gerry Thomas W: Gibson/Thomas Timing: 4:38 (LP); BPM = 116 (according to my sources); 1983 12" remix (6:06); approx. bpm: 119 Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed 45: None CD Availability: ??? / "Butt Of Course" (LP); 1983 12" remix in re-released version is currently in release; found it at Amoeba A= 168; B= 18; D= 105; Total points = 291 20 weeks on the chart (11/30/74 - 4/12/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 36) IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE - Tavares (Capitol/1975) P/W: Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter Timing: 3:13 (45); 3:59 (LP); BPM: approx. 123 bpm Pop: #10; R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #59 (with "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel") 45: A) It Only Takes A Minute; B) I Hope She Chooses Me Grammy Nomination: Producers of the year: Lambert & Potter (for their body of work in 1975--also included Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy") CD Availability: "Capitol Gold: Best Of Tavares" A= 93; B= 24; C= 25; D= 14; E= 71; F= 41; G= 13; Total points = 281 15 weeks on the chart (7/26/75 - 11/1/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 37) CRYSTAL WORLD - Crystal Grass (Philips (import)/ Polydor (domestic/ 1975) P: Lee Hallyday; W: Nicolas Starsky Timing: 2:58 (45); 4:35 (LP); BPM: approx. 121 bpm Pop: #102; R&B: #73; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #240 45: A) Crystal World; B) California Summer CD Availability: ???/ 12" available on "Loft Classics" re-issue or bootleg (???) A= 108; B= 61; C= 61; D= 41; E= 8; Total points = 279 20 weeks on the chart (2/8/75 - 5/17/75, 5/31/75, 6/14/75 - 7/5/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 38. I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE - Philly Devotions (Columbia/ 1975) P/W: John Davis (for Brywick Prods.) Timing: 3:10; BPM: approx. 116 bpm Pop: #95; R&B: #81; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #343 out of 500 45: A) I Just Can't Say Goodbye (vocal); B) (instrumental) CD Availability: "Lost Soul" (Sony/Legacy 1994) A= 88; B= 44; C= 109; D= 26; Total points = 267 10 weeks on the chart (1/25/75 - 3/29/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 39) LOVE DON'T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME - Sister Sledge (Atco/1974) P: Bert DeCoteaux/ Tony Silvester; W: Grant/Guthrie (Gwen) Timing: 3:23; BPM: approx. 117 bpm Pop: #92; R&B: #31; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #172 out of 500 45: A) Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me; B) Don't You Miss Him CD Availability: "Best Of Sister Sledge (1973-1985) A= 69; B= 106; C= 80; D= 6; Total points = 261 11 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 2/15/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 40) LADY MARMALADE - Labelle (Epic/ 1974) P: Allen R. Toussaint; W: Bob Crewe/ Kenny Nolan Timing: 3:56; BPM: approx. 117 bpm Pop: #1 (1); R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #71 out of 500 45: A) Lady Marmalade; B) Space Children CD Availabilty: "Lady Marmalade: Best of Patti & Labelle" A= 77; B= 4; C= 61; D= 98; F= 13; Total points = 253 13 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 3/1/75)/ 9 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks 41) TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT - Jimmy Ruffin (Chess/ 1974) P/W: Jimmy Ruffin Timing: 3:12; BPM: approx. 102 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #42; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #307 out of 500 45: A) Tell Me What You Want; B) Don't You Know Me CD Availability: "Super Rare Disco, Vol. I" A= 73; B= 53; C= 68; D= 51; Total points = 245 14 weeks on the chart (*incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 2/1/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 for 2 weeks 42) MESSIN' WITH MY MIND - Labelle (Epic/1975) P: Allen R. Toussaint; W: Nona Hendryx Timing: 4:36; BPM: approx. 117 Pop: n/c; R&B: #19; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed CD Availability: ""Lady Marmalade: Best Of Patti & Labelle" A= 58; B= 50; C= 13; D= 57; E= 52; F= 6; G= 5; Total points= 241 10 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 11/8/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 43) GET DANCIN' (Pt. 1 & 2) - Disco Tex & His Sex-o-lettes (Chelsea/ 1974) P:Bob Crewe; W: Bob Crewe/ Kenny Nolan Timing: 4:08 (LP); BPM: approx. 107 bpm Pop: #10; R&B: #32; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #90 45: A) Get Dancin' (pt. 1); B) (pt. 2) CD Availability: "The Disco Box" (Rhino) A= 79; B= 14; C= 54; D= 80; F= 8; Total points = 235 12 weeks on the chart (*incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 1/11/75)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 3 weeks 44) FOOT STOMPIN' MUSIC - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar/ 1975) P/W: Hamilton Bohannon Timing: 3:44 (45); 6:20/7:17 (CD); BPM: approx. 123 bpm Pop: #98; R&B: #39; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #322 out of 500 45: A) Foot Stompin' Music; B) Dance With Your Parno CD Availability: "The Very Best Of Bohannon: Funky, Wicked & Smooth" A= 57; D= 49; E= 128; Total points = 234 17 weeks on the chart (5/3/75 - 8/23/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 45) *SUNNY - Yambu (Montuno Gringo/ 1975) P: Al Santiago; W: Bobby Hebb Timing: 4:32; BPM: approx. 120 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #39; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #437 *COVER: #2 Pop/ #3 R&B hit for Bobby Hebb in 1966; Hebb re-recorded the song as a disco record in 1975 also; later recorded by Boney M. 45: A) Sunny; B) Caballo CD Availability: "Latin Disco" (2002); " Al Santiago Presents Yambu" (LP) A= 55; B= 41; C= 36; D= 53; E= 10; F= 26; G= 12; Total points = 233 12 weeks (thus far) on the chart (10/4/75 - 11/15/75, 11/29/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 46) HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT - The Stylistics (Avco/ 1974) P: Hugo & Luigi; W: Hugo & Luigi/George David Weiss Timing: 3:30; BPM: approx. 110 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #89 out of 500 45: A) Star on a TV Show (#47 Pop; #13 R&B); B) Hey Girl, Come and Get It *COVER: an instrumental version is the b-side of Van McCoy's "The Hustle" CD Availability: "Best of The Stylistics, Vol. 2" A= 85; B= 89; C= 31; D= 24; Total points = 229 13 weeks on the chart (11/23/74 - 2/15/75)/ 7 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak:#6 for 3 weeks 47) (NOBODY LOVES ME) LIKE YOU DO DO - Jeanne Burton (Cotton/ 1975) P: S.O.N.N.Y. (Sound of New New York); W: Sonny Casella Timing: 2:57/2:30 (45); BPM: approx 127 bpm Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #444 out of 500 45: A) Pt. 1; B) Pt. 2 CD Availability: NONE A= 0; B=79; C= 102; D= 33; F= 10; Total Points = 224 9 weeks on the chart (9/13/75 - 11/8/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 48. *LOVE MACHINE - The Miracles (Tamla/ 1975) P: Freddie Perren: W: Warren "Pete" Moore & William "Billy" Griffin Timing: 6:52 (LP); BPM: approx: 143 bpm Pop: #1 (1); R&B: #5; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #215 out of 500 45: A) Pt.1; B) Pt. 2 12" promo (6:54) CD Availability: "Disco Nights: Volume 9- Motown Dance" A= 50; B= 38; C= 7; D= 62; E= 81; F= 13; G= 4; Total Points = 222 12 weeks (thus far) on the chart (10/11/75 - *12/27/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 49) *YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING b/w MORE THAN ANYTHING, YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING (Instrumental) - Barry White (20th Century/ 1974) P: Barry White; W: B. White/Tony Sepe/Sterling Radcliffe Timing: 4:34 (LP); BPM: approx. 130 bpm Pop: #2 (2); R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #35 (with "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe") 45: A) Vocal (3:52); B) Instrumental (3:06) CD Availability: "Just For You" box set A= 69; B= 39; C= 58; D= 52; Total points = 218 9 weeks on the chart (incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 12/21/74)/ 8 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #1 for 1 week 50) SEXY - MFSB (Phila. Intl./ 1975) P/W: K. Gamble/ L. Huff Timing: 3:33; BPM: approx. 117 bpm Pop: #42; R&B: #2 (2); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed 45: A) Sexy; B) Human Machine CD Availability: "Love Is The Message: Best Of MFSB" A= 55; B= 50; C= 30; D= 68; E= 13; Total points = 216 11 weeks on the chart (5/31/75 - 8/9/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 __________________________________________________ ___ |
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| Part 2: #51 -100 51) GLASSHOUSE - The Temptations (Gordy/ 1975) P: Jeffrey Bown; W: Charlemagne Timing: 3:55: BPM: approx. 127 bpm Pop: #37; R&B: #9; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed 45: A) Glasshouse; B) The Prophet CD Availability: "A Song For You" A= 70; D= 68; E= 61; Total points = 199 22 weeks on the chart (2/15/75 - 5/3/75, 5/24/75 -5/31/75, 6/14/75 - 7/19/75, 8/9/75, 8/23/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 52) CHINESE KUNG FU - Banzaii (Scepter/1975) P: S.A. Creations Artistiques; W: Subway (that's what it says!!!); "A Tom Moulton Mix" Timing: 4:59 (12" Promo/ CD); BPM: approx 107 bpm Pop: #98; R&B: #81; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed 45: A) Chinese Kung Fu; B) (disco version) 12" test pressing promo (4:59) Moulton Column: 6/28/75: "the label (Scepter) is also making 12-inch 33 copies for the clubs." CD Availability: "Disco Gold, Vol 2" A= 50; B= 39; C= 41; D= 15; E= 45; F= 9; Total points= 199 11 weeks on the chart (7/5/75 - 9/13/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 for 2 weeks 53) THAT'S THE WAY ( I LIKE IT) - KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K./1975) P/W: Harry Wayne Casey/ Richard Finch Timing: 3:03 (45); 5:06 (LP); BPM: approx. 110 bpm Pop: #1 (1); R&B: #1 (1); Disco-o-la Fortune 500: #52 out of 500 (with "Get Down Tonight") Grammy Nominations: New Artist of the Year/ Best R&B Song (both "That's the Way" & "Get Down Tonight" were nominated) CD Availability: "25th Anniversary Collection" + various "Greatest Hits" compilations A= 0, B=0; C= 16; D= 4; E= 112; F = 67 (Miami, Boston, SF, Philly); Total points = 199 12 weeks on the chart (9/13/75 - 11/22/75, 12/6/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10 (a fluke!!!)/ Peak: #5 (a fluke of 2 NYC charts not printed that week) 54) SAVE ME/ SAVE ME AGAIN - Silver Convention (Midland Intl./ 1975) P: Michael Kunze; W: S. Levay/S.Prager Timing: 2:27 (45); 4:25 (LP); 4:17 (CD); BPM: approx 122 bpm Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #56 out of 500 (with "Fly, Robin, Fly") 45: A) Save Me; B) Save Me Again CD Availability: Silver Convention Greatest Hits" A= 27; B= 91; C= 48; D= 33; Total points = 199 7 weeks on the chart (3/1/75 - 4/12/75)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 55) LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited (Friends & Co./ 1975) P/W: Eddie Drennon ;"A Tom Moulton Mix Timing: 6:07 (12"); BPM: approx (115 or 120) according to 2 different sources Pop: n/c; R&B: #36; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #424 out of 500 45: A) Let's Do The Latin Hustle; B) Get Down On The Latin Hustle 12" Promo released CD Availability: "Latin Dance Party" (1993)??? (according to AMG) A= 42; B= 10; C= 60; D= 55; E= 7; F= 15; G= 8; Total points = 199 13 weeks on the chart (9/20/75 - 12/13/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 56) SUMMER OF '42 - Biddu Orchestra (Epic/ 1975) P: Biddu; W: Michel Legrand Timing: 3:08 (45) 3:43 (LP); BPM: approx. 131 bpm Pop: #57; R&B: #80; Dis-o-la Fortune 500: #364 out of 500 45: A) Summer of '42; B) Northern Dancer *COVER: movie theme from 1971 film; composer Legrand won an Oscar for best score; pianist Peter Nero charted #21 pop in 1971; vocal version titled "The Summer Knows" recorded by Barbra Streisand, among many others. CD Availability: "Very Best Of Biddu Orchestra" A= 62; B= 23; C= 52; D= 11; F=32; G= 16; Total points = 196 10 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 11/8/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 57) LOVE CORPORATION - Hues Corporation (RCA/ 1975) P: ??; W: W. Holmes Timing: 3:22; BPM: approx. 127 bpm Pop: #62; R&B: #15; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed 45: A) Love Corporation; B) He's My Home CD Availability: "Very Best Of The Hues Corporation" A= 14; B= 64; C= 74; D= 39; Total points = 191 8 weeks on the chart (2/8/75 - 3/29/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 3 weeks 58. BLUE EYED SOUL - Carl Douglas (instrumental on the Douglas LP; it's really Biddu) (20th Century/ 1974) P/W: Biddu Timing: 2:45 (45); 4:49 ( Douglas LP); 4:46 (Biddu LP) BPM: approx 130 bpm Pop/R&B: LP track; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #150 out of 500 45: A) Kung Fu Fighting; B) Blue Eyed Soul (2:45) CD Availability: "Very Best Of Biddu" A= 73; B= 29; C= 45; D= 42; Total points= 189 11 weeks on the chart (12/28/74 - 3/1/75, 4/12/75)/ 5 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 59) CARAVAN/ WATUSI STRUT - Deodato (MCA/ 1975) P: Eumir Deodato; W: 1) Duke Ellington/ I. Mills/ J. Tizol; 2) Deodato Timing: 3:27/6:08 (45);1) 2:00; 2) 9:36; BPM: approx. 132 bpm Pop/R&B/Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) Caravan/Watusi Strut (3:27); B) Watusi Strut (6:08.) *COVER: "Caravan"-#4 pop hit for Duke Ellington in 1937 CD aVailability: ???? / "First Cuckoo" LP A= 85; B= 45; C= 20; D= 24; F=12; Total points = 186 12 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 11/22/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 60) TRAMMPS DISCO THEME - The Trammps (Golden Fleece/ 1975) P/W: Ron Baker/Norman Harris/ Earl Young Timing: 3:32; BPM: approx. 124 bpm Pop/R&B/ Disc-o-la: Not listed 45: ? *COVER: a re-release or reworking of instrumental b-side of "Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart"; originally released in 1972; then strangely titled "Penguin at the Big Apple"; original song recorded by Judy Garland and sung in an old MGM musical in the late 1930s. CD Availability: Best of the Trammps: This Is Where The Happy People Go" A= 82; B= 21; C= 13; D= 40; E= 17; Total points = 173 12 weeks on the chart (4/5/75- 6/21/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 61) UNDECIDED LOVE - The Chequers (Scepter/1975) P: John Mathias; W: R. Mathias/ J. Mathias "A Tom Moulton Mix" Timing: 6:08 (LP/CD); BPM: approx. 123 bpm Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #386 out of 500 12" promo released (5:35) CD Availability: "Disco Gold, Vol 2" A=58; B= 13; C= 35; D= 30; F= 37; Total points = 173 10 weeks on the chart (9/27/75 - 11/29/75)/ 2 weks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 62) (SENDING OUT AN) S.O.S. - Retta Hughes (All Platinum/ 1975) P: A Goodman/ H. Ray/ W. Morris; W: D. Lenier/A. Landon Timing: 3:15; BPM: approx. 126 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #88; Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) (Sending Out An) S.O.S. (vocal); B) More S.O.S. (inst.) CD Availability: "Super Rare Disco, Vol. 2" A= 28; B= 75; C= 41; D= 24; Total points = 168 9 weeks on the chart (5/31/75 - 7/26/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 for 2 weeks 63) (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF - Gloria Gaynor (MGM 45/ 1975) P: Meco Monardo/ Tony Bongiovi/ Jay Ellis; W: James Bolden/ Jack Robinson Timing: 2:50/3:49/ 4:24 --take your pick!!! (AMG lists all these); BPM: approx. 110 bpm Pop: #98; R&B: #24; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #146 (with "Casanova Brown") 45: A) (If You Want It( Do It Yourself); B) I'm Still Yours CD Availability: "Millennium Collection: Best Of Gloria Gaynor" A= 10; B= 42; C= 45; D= 16; E= 29; F = 15; G= 11; Total points = 168 6 weeks on the chart (8/23/75 - 9/27/75) then replaced by the LP medley version--if I added this into that record's points (it's #9)--it would have been the #1 record of the year--so I kept them separate.) :roll: /3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak:#5 64) HOLLYWOOD HOT/ HOLLYWOOD HOTTER - Eleventh Hour (20th Century/1975) P: Bob Crewe; W: B. Crewe/ Cynthia Bullens Timing: 7:28 (12" promo); BPM: approx.105 bpm Pop: #55; R&B: #45; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: not listed 12" promo released (7:28.) CD Availability: NONE/ "The Eleventh Hour" (LP) A= 0; B= 1; C= 8; D= 11; E= 140; G= 6; Total points = 166 17 weeks on the chart (7/26/75 - 11/15/75)/ 0 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #14 65) STOP AND THINK - The Trammps (Golden Fleece/ 1975) P: Ronnie Baker/ Norman Harris/ Earl Young; W: R. Baker Timing: 3:09; BPM: approx. 118 bpm Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #152 45: ? CD Availability: "Trammps" A= 80; B= 21; C= 13; D= 40; E = 10; Total points = 164 11 weeks on the chart (4/12/75 - 6/21/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #2 66) JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER (In My Life There Will Never Be Another) - Gloria Scott (Casablanca/ 1974) P: Barry White; W: B. White/Vance Wilson/ Frank Wilson Timing: 2:44; BPM: approx 113 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #14; Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) Just As Long As We're Together (In My Life There Will Never Be Another); B) There Will Never Be Another (Inst.) CD Availability: "The Casablanca Records Story" A= 3; B= 91; C= 45; D= 14; Total points = 153 9 weeks on the chart (12/28/74 - 3/1/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 67) WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? - Labelle (Epic/ 1974) P: Allen R. Toussaint; W: J. Ellison/ E. Batts Timing: 4:01; BPM: approx. 115 bpm Pop: #48; R&B: #8; Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) What Can I Do for You?; B) Nightbirds CD Availability: "Lady Marmalade: The Best of Patti & Labelle" A= 73; B= 0; C= 0; D= 73; E= 3; Total points = 149 16 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 3/1/75. 4/5/75. 5/10/75. 6/21/75)/ 8 weeks on the Top 10/ Peak:#3 for 2 weeks 68. LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT - Tapestry (Capitol/ 1975) P/W: John Davis Timing: 3:05/3:05 (45); BPM: ??? Pop/R&b/Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) vocal; B) instrumental CD Availability: NONE A= 35; B= 27; C= 47; D= 24; F= 13; Total points = 146 12 weeks on the chart (5/3/75 - 9/27/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #8 for 2 weeks 69) I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT - Archie Bell & The Drells (TSOP/1975) P: Bunny Sigler for Gamble-Huff; W: Ronnie Tyson/B. Sigler/ A. Felder Timing: 2:40; BPM" approx. 105 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #25; Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) I Could Dance All Night; B) King Of The Castle CD Availability: "Tightening Up: Best Of Archie Bell & The Drells" A= 0; B= 48; C= 95; D= 2; Total points = 145 10 weeks on the chart (5/3/75 - 8/9/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #10 70) (Do You Wanna) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - Calhoon (Warner/Spector/1975) P: Walter Kahn; W: Calhoon Timing: 3:29 (45); 6:19 (12" promo): BPM: approx. 114 (according to my sources) Pop: n/c; R&B: #92; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #335 45: A) (Do You Wanna) Dance, Dance, Dance; B) Rain 2000 12" Promo released (6:19) CD Availability: "We Got The Funk" (2002) A= 0; B= 10; C= 59; D= 11; E= 56; F= 3; G= 2; total points = 141 17 weeks on the chart (7/12/75 - 11/22/75)/2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #8 71) *I AM SOMEBODY - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Pye/ 1975) P/W: Biddu Timing: 5:02 (12" promo); BPM: approx 124 (according to my sources) Pop: #94; R&B: #62; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #85 45: A) I Am Somebody; B) Chains of Love 12" promo (5:02) CD Availability: "Where Your Music Takes Me" (1999) A= 63; B= 44; C= 0; D= 8; F= 12; G= 13; Total points = 140 9 weeks (thus far) on the chart (11/1/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 72) AND YOU CALL THAT LOVE - Vernon Burch (United Artists/ 1975) P: T. Wilson/ V. Burch/ W.S. Proffer; W: V. Burch Timing: 3:55 (LP); 3:45 (CD); BPM: approx. 110 bpm Pop/R&B/Disc-o-la: not listed 45: I think it was just an LP track CD Availability: "Nicky Siano's The Gallery" A= 41; B= 0; C= 45; D= 52; Total points = 138 12 weeks on the chart (2/22/75 - 5/10/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 73) HOOKED FOR LIFE - The Trammps (Atlantic/ 1975) P: Baker/Harris/Young; W: Bunny Sigler/ Norman Harris/ Allan Felder Timing: 2:55 (45); 4:42 (LP); 4:40 (12" promo); BPM: approx 110 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #70; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #305 out of 500 45: A) Hooked For Life; B) I'm Alright 12" promo released (4:40) CD Availability: "Best of Trammps: This is Where The Happy People Go" A= 73; B= 31; C= 3; D= 19; F= 5; G= 7; Total points =138 12 weeks on the chart (8/16/75 - 11/1/75)/ No weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #11 74) CHECK MATE - Barrabas (Atco/ 1975) P/W: Fernando Arbex Timing: 4:21; BPM: approx. 127 bpm Pop/R&B/Disc-o-la: not listed 45:? CD Availability: "Check Mate" A= 33; B= 30; C= 0; D= 67; F= 3; Total points = 133 8 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 = 9/20/75) / 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #8 75) LOVE IS EVERYWHERE - City Limits (Terri Wells + 3 others) (TSOP/ 1975) P: Bruce Hawes; W: ?? Timing: 4:17; BPM: ??? Pop/R&B/Disc-o-la: not listed 45: ? CD Availability: NONE A= 39; B= 38, C= 6; D= 47; Total points = 130 10 weeks on the chart (3/1/75 - 6/7/75)/ 3 wweks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 76) WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU? - Barry White (20th Century/ 1975) P/W: Barry White (Timing: 3:37; BPM: approx. 115 bpm Pop: #8; R&B: #1 (1): Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) What Am I Gonna Do With You; B) What Am I Gonna do With You Baby CD Availability: "Just For You" box set + various "Greatest Hits" compilations A= 0; B= 44; C= 21; D= 62; Total points = 127 8 weeks on the chart (3/8/75 - 4/26/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 77) ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW - Lalo Schifrin (20th Century/ 1974) P/W: ?? (probably Schifrin, himself) Timing: 3:02; BPM: ??? Pop/R&B/ Disc-o-la: not listed *COVER: theme from "Planet of the Apes" TV series CD Availability: "Most Wanted: 1968- 1979" (according to Jussik) A= 0; B= 23; C= 91; D= 12; Total points = 126 8 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 1/18/75, 2/1/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 78. FIGHT THE POWER - The Isley Brothers (T-Neck/ 1975) P/W: Isley Brothers Timing: 5:19; BPM: approx. 128 bpm Pop: #4; R&B: #1 (3); Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #357 out of 500 45: A) Part 1; B) Part 2 CD Availability: "It's Your Thing: The Story of the Isley Brothers" A= 0; B= 0; C= 0; D= 2; E= 124; Total points = 126 15 weeks on the chart (6/14/75 - 9/20/75)/ No weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #15 for 2 weeks 79) * I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT - Biddu Orchestra (Epic/ 1975) P: Biddu; W: A.J. Lerner/ F. Loewe Timing: 3:04; BPM: approx. 134 bpm Pop/R&B/Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) I Could Have Danced All Night: B) Jump For Joy *COVER: from Broadway musical My Fair Lady CD Availability: "Very Best of Biddu Orchestra" A= 52; B= 27; C= 30; D= 7; F= 9; Total points = 125 6 weeks (thus far) on the chart (11/22/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 * still on chart 80) DISCO STOMP - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar/ 1975) P/W: H. Bohannon Timing: 5:12; BPM: approx 105 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #62; Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) Pt. 1; B) Pt. 2 (Sounds inspired by the 1961 classic "Bristol Stomp" by the Dovells; Bristol is a town near Philadelphia) A= 56; B= 0; C= 0; D= 68; Total points = 124 9 weeks on the chart (4/19/75 - 6-14/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 81) *DRIVE MY CAR - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P./ 1975) P: Rick Bleiweiss/Bill Stahl W: Lennon-McCartney Timing: 3:07 (45); 5:44 (promo 12"); BPM: approx. 124 bpm Pop: #69; R&B: #32; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #379 45: A: Drive My Car; B) The New Empire 12" promo released (5:44) *COVER: first recorded by the Beatles in 1966; not released as a single in the U.S. CD Availability: "Best of Gary Toms Empire" ABCD = 0; E= 85; F= 10 (SF); G= 10 (Miami/SF); Total points = 124* still on chart 8 weeks (thus far) on the chart/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 * still on chart 82) SALSOUL HUSTLE - The Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul 45/1975) P/W: V. Montana, Jr. Timing: ?? (45); LP: 5:15; BPM: approx. 123 bpm Pop: #76; R&B: #44: Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #194 (with "Tangerine" & "You're Just the Right Size") 45: A) Salsoul Hustle; B) (disco version) CD Availability: "Sasloul Orchestra Anthology" A= 0; B= 54; C= 37; D= 14; F= 3; G=14; Total points = 122 7 weeks on the chart (8/16/75 - 9/27/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #10 83) T.L.C. (TENDER LOVIN' CARE) - MFSB w/ The Three Degrees (Phila. Intl/1975) P: Bobby Martin; W: N. Harris/B. Martin Timing: 3:42; BPM: approx. 109 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #54; Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) T.L.C. ; B) Love Has No Time Or Place CD Availability: "Love Is The Message: Best of MFSB" A= 55; B= 0; C= 51; D= 0; E= 15; Total points = 121 10 weeks on the chart (6/14/75 - 8/9/75, 9/27/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 84) PEACE AND LOVE - Ron Butler & The Ramblers (Playboy/ 1975) P: Major Lance; W: Ed Minnis Timing: 2:49 (inst.)/ 2:49 (vocal); BPM: approx. 124 bpm (according to my sources) Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #87 out of 500 45: A) Inst.; B) vocal CD Availability: NONE A= 15; B= 45; C= 33; D= 11; E= 16; Total points = 120 9 weeks on the chart (5/3/75 - 6/21/75, 8/2/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 for 2 weeks 85) *UNITY - The O'Jays (Phila. Intl./ 1975) P/W: K. Gamble-L. Huff Timing: 4:57; BPM: approx. 121 bpm Pop: LP track; R&B: LP track (later the b-side of "Family Reunion" in 7/76); Disc-o-la: not listed 45: no CD Availability: "Give The People What They Want" A= 0; B= 14; C= 60; D= 45; F= 1; Total points = 120 5 weeks (thus far) on the chart (11/29/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 * still on chart 86) WHERE ARE ALL MY FRIENDS - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (featuring Teddy Pendergrass) (Phila. Intl./ 1974) P: K. Gamble-L.Huff; W: V. Carstaphen/ G. McFadden/ J. Whitehead/ B. Martin Timing: 3:21; BPM: approx. 128 bpm Pop: #80; R&B: #8; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #137 45: A) Where Are All My Friends; B) Let It Be You CD Availability: "Best Of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes" A= 10; B= 58; C= 51; D= 0; Total points - 119 7 weeks on the chart (*Incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 12/7/74)/ 6 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #4 87) *NOWHERE - Hokis Pokis (Shield/ 1975) P: ?? W: J. Girolamo Timing: 3:32; BPM: approx 122 bpm Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #350 out of 500 CD Availability: NONE A= 3; B= 54; C= 30; D= 7; F= 14; G= 10; Total points = 118 * still on chart 10 weeks (thus far) on the chart (10/4/75 - 12/13/75, 12/27/75)/ No weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #13 88. (Theme From) LADY, LADY, LADY (Are You Crazy For me?) - Boogie Man Orchestra (Boogie Man/1975) Prod: Marier/Johnson/Marier; W. D. Marier/K. Marier Timing: 3:19 (inst); 4:09 (vocal- Mel Hayes): BPM: approx 124 (according to my sources) Pop: n/c; R&B: #83; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #316 45: A) Inst. B) vocal CD Availability: NONE A= 0; B= 58; C= 18; D= 30; F= 12; Total points = 118 8 weeks on the chart (7/5/75 - 9/20/75)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #8 89) OVERTURE - The Miracles (Tamla/ 1975) P: Freddie Perren; W: Warren "Pete" Moore & Wm. "Billy" Griffin Timing: 3:10 (LP); BPM: approx. 134 bpm Pop/R&B/Disc-o-la: not listed 45: LP track CD Availability: "The Collection" A=50; B= 30; C= 12; D=24; Total points =116 9 weeks on the chart (10/11/75 - 12/13/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #10 90) *JUMP FOR JOY - Biddu Orchestra (Epic/1975) P: Biddu; W: Biddu/L. Vanderbilt Timing: 3:09; BPM: approx. 128 bpm Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #418 out of 500 45: A) I Could Have Danced All Night; B) Jump For Joy CD Availability: "Blue Eyed Soul: Best Of Biddu" A= 52; B= 27; C= 30; D= 7; total points = 116 * still on chart 5 weeks (thus far) on chart (11/29/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak = #3 * still on chart 91) *MIGHTY HIGH - Mighty Clouds of Joy (ABC/1975) P: Dave Crawford; W: D. Crawford/ R. Downing Timing: 3:43 (45); 4:43 (LP); BPM: approx. 118 bpm Pop: #69; R&B: #22; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #120 out of 500 45: A) Mighty High; B) Touch My Soul CD Availability: "Billboard Top Dance Hits -1976" (3:43) A= 31; B= 48; C= 16; D= 20; Total points = 115 * still on chart 4 weeks (thus far) on the chart (12/6/75 - 12/27/75*)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 for 3 weeks * still on chart 92) 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P./1975) P: Rick Bleweiss/Bill Stahl; W: (Cook) Timing: 2:45/5:00 (45); 5:08 (CD); BPM: approx. 116 bpm Pop: #46; R&B: #5; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #379 out of 500 45: A) short version; B) disco version CD Availability: "Best Of Gary Toms Empire" A= 0; B= 22; C= 2; D= 16; E= 70; F = 4; Total points = 114 14 weeks on the chart (5/10/75 - 9/27/75)/ 1 week in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 93) IT'S IN HIS KISS - Linda Lewis (Arista/1975) P: Tony Silvester & Bert DeCoteaux Timing: 3:22; BPM: ??? Pop: #107; R&B: #96; Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) It's In His Kiss; B) Walk About *COVER: #6 Pop/R&B hit for Betty Everett in 1964 then titled "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)" CD Availability: "Best Of Linda Lewis" A= 29; B= 43; C= 37; D= 5; total points = 114 7 weeks on the chart (6/7/75 - 7/26/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 94) EACH MORNING I WAKE UP - Major Harris Boogie Blues Band (Atlantic/ 1974) P: Bobby Eli; W: Melvin & Mervin Steals (aka: Mystic & Lyric) Timing: 3:52; BPM: ??? Pop: n/c; R&B: #98; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #361 (listed with "Love Won't Let me Wait") yeah that's a ballad!!! CD Availabilty: ??? /"My Way" LP (1975) A= 4; B= 71; C= 25; D= 12; Total points = 112 10 weeks on the chart (11/9/74 - 12/28/74, 2/22/75. 4/5/750/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #10 for 2 weeks 95) HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations (w/ The Commodores (unbilled) as backing band) (Gordy/ 1974) P: Jeffrey Bowen; W: J. Bowen/D. Bowen/Lionel Richie Timing: 3:35 (vocal); 2:54 (inst.); BPM: approx. 119 bpm Pop: #40; R&B: #1 (1); Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) vocal; B) inst. CD Availability: "A Song For You" A= 10; B= 34; C= 18; D= 50; Total points = 112 9 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 - 2/8/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #9 96) YOU'VE GOT TO TRY HARDER - Ronnie Walker (Event/ 1975) P/W: Vince Montana & R. Walker Timing: 3:01; BPM: approx. 126 bpm Pop/R&B/ Disc-o-la: not listed 45: ?? CD Availabilty: "Masterpieces of Modern Soul" (Kent) A= 0; B= 37' C= 75; D= 0; total points = 112 9 weeks on the chart (12/7/74 -2/1/75)/ 2 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 97) HI-JACK - Barrabas (Atco/1974) P/W: F. Arbex Timing: 5:46; BPM: approx. 116 bpm Pop/R&B: n/c; Disc-o-la fortune 500: #153 (with Herbie Mann cover version) *COVER: covered by Herbie Mann (see #15) Recorded @ MGM Polydor Studios in Hollywood (I thought they were from Spain!!!); background vocals: The Waters (Maxine, Julia, Patti) CD Availability: "Best Of Barrabas 1971-84" A= 69; BC= 0; D=42; Total points = 111 10 weeks on the chart (3/28/75 - 5/24/75, 6/21/75)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #7 98. ROCKIN' SOUL - Hues Corporation (RCA/1974) P: ?? W: W. Holmes Timing: 2:58; BPM: approx. 107 bpm Pop: #18; R&B: #6; Disc-o-la : not listed 45: A) Rockin' Soul; B) Go To The Poet CD Availability: "Very Best Of the Hues Corporation" A= 14; B= 42; C= 18; D= 36; Total points= 110 9 weeks on the chart (*Incomplete total) (*10/26/74 - 12/21/74)/ 3 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #5 99) SOMEBODY'S GOTTA GO ( Sho Ain't Me) - Mike & Bill (Moving Up/ Arista/ 1975) Prod: Moving Up Productions; W: M. Felder/B. Daniels Timing: 3:54; BPM: approx. 120 bpm Pop: n/c; R&B: #78; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #413 out of 500 45: A) vocal; B) instrumental CD Availability: "Super Rare Disco, Vol 2" A=5; B= 29; C= 24; D= 17 F=26; G=7; Total points = 108 13 weeks on the chart (7/19/75 - 10/25/75)/ No weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #16 for 3 weeks 100) LOOK ON THE GOOD SIDE (Pt. 1 & 2) - The Invitations (Silver Blue/ 1974) P/W: B. Cunnington/ T. Lester/ W. Lester/ R. Brown/ J. Blunt Timing: 3:35; BPM: approx 117 (according to my sources) Pop: n/c; R&B: #43l Disc-o-la: not listed 45: A) Pt. 1; B) Pt. 2 CD Availability: "Spirit Of Philadelphia" A= 0; B= 67; C= 18; D= 23; Total points = 108 9 weeks on the chart (11/2/74 - 12/28/74)/ 4 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #6 |
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| Part 3: #101 - #150 (107 points - 62 points) The Charts: A= Top 15 Audience Response Records in NYC Discos (10/26/74 -12/27/75) B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (10/26/74 -12/27/75) C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (10/26/74 - 12/27/75) D=Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (added 11/16/74 - 12/27/75) E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos: (added 5/17/75, 5/24/75, 6/14/75 - 12/27/75) F= Special Guest City Chart: Top Audience Response Records in Various U.S. Cities: (changed weekly) (added 8/2/75- appeared 15 times) G= Special Guest City Chart: Top Audience Response Records in Various U.S. Cities: (changed weekly) (added 9/13/75; appeared only 6 times) THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS: BUBBLING UNDER THE TOP 100-- #101 - #150 (10/26/74 - 12/27/75) 101) ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? - The Brothers (RCA) A= 7; B= 29; C= 48; D= 23; Total points = 107 6 weeks on chart (4/12/75 - 5/17/75); 4 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #4 102) BUMP ME BABY (Part 1 & 2) - Dooley Silverspoon (Cotton) B= 35; C= 50; D= 21; Total Points = 106 9 weeks on the chart (12/14/74 - 2/1/75; 3/1/75); 3 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #7 for 2 weeks. 103) I WANNA DANCE WIT CHOO - Disco Tex & His Sex-o-lettes (Chelsea) A= 16; B=28; D=27; E= 35; Total points = 106 8 weeks on the chart (4/12/75 - 6/14/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #7 104) *INSIDE AMERICA - Juggy Murray Jones (Jupiter) A= 3; B= 32; C= 7 D= 48; E= 16; Total points = 106* still on chart 3 weeks on the chart (thus far) (12/6/75 - 12/27/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10 (thus far); Peak: #5 105) LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH - Donny Beaumont (Mercury) B= 82; C= 23; Total points = 105 9 weeks on the chart (2/15/75 - 4/12/75); 3 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #7 106) ONE WAY STREET - Beckett Brown (RCA) B= 43; D= 11; E= 21; F= 11; G= 14; Total points = 100 10 weeks on the chart (8/2/75 - 9/27/75; 11/22/75 - 12/13/75); Peak: #11 107) THE BOTTLE (La Botella) - Joe Bataan (Salsoul) B= 35; C= 33; D= 30; Total points = 98 8 weeks on the chart (1/11/75 - 3/1/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #8 108. ASK ME - Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (Roulette) A= 76; B= 2; C= 8; D= 11; Total points = 97 10 weeks on the chart (incomplete total-- 10/26/74 - 12/28/74); 3 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #2 (on first published chart) 109) "DISCO GOLD" LP - Various Artists (Scepter LP) "A Tom Moulton Mix" B= 19; C= 64; D= 13; Total points= 96 6 weeks on the chart; 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #10 110) PEANUT VENDOR - The Ritchie Family (20th Century) A= 25; B= 26; D= 10; E= 11; F= 23; Total points= 95 7 weeks on the chart (9/20/75 - 11/15/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #8 111) CHANGE WITH THE TIMES - Van McCoy (Avco) C= 6; D= 9; E= 59; F= 18; total points = 92 9 weeks on the chart (10/4/75 - 12/13/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #9 112) NEFERTITI - Wisdom (Adelia) B= 25; C= 56; D= 11; total points = 92 7 weeks on the chart (3/1/75 - 4/19/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #6 113) ONCE YOU GET STARTED - Rufus Feat. Chaka Khan (ABC) B= 2; C= 15; D= 74; Total points = 91 10 weeks on the chart (1/4/75-1/18/75; 2/15/75 - 2/22/75; 3/8/75 - 4/5/75); Peak: #11 114) *TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT CHA, BABY - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (feat. Teddy Pendergrass) (Phila. Intl.) A= 7; B= 31; C= 27; D= 22; Total Points (thus far) = 89 * still on chart 4 weeks on chart (thus far) (12/6/75 - 12/27/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #7 (2 weeks) 115) SATIN SOUL - Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century) A= 13; B= 4; D= 69; Total points = 86 7 weeks on the chart (12/28/74 - 2/15/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #9 116) *ONE FINE DAY - Julie (Budd) (Tom Cat) C= 40; E= 28; F= 13; G= 4; Total points = 85 * still on chart 6 weeks on chart (thus far) (11/22/75 - 12/27/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #10 117) TRAIN CALLED FREEDOM - South Shore Commission (Wand) B= 23; C= 25; D= 37; Total points = 85 4 weeks on the chart (11/22/75 - 12/13/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #4 (with other tracks from the LP) 118. K-JEE - MFSB (Phila. Intl.) B= 33; C= 23; D= 28; Total points = 84 4 weeks on the chart; 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #4 119) MAGIC IN THE AIR - Ronnie Walker (Event) B=78; C= 3; Total points = 81 8 weeks on the chart (7/12/75 - 8/30/75); Peak: #13 120) SOON EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT - Third Time Around (Denine) B= 48; C= 25; D= 8; Total points = 81 7 weeks on the chart (11/16/74 - 12/28/74); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #8 121) SUPERSTAR REVUE - The New Ventures (United Artists) A= 9; B= 50; C= 18; F= 7; Total points = 81 7 weeks on the chart (9/6/75 - 10/18/75) ; 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #10 122) THE CHICAGO THEME (Love Loop) - Hubert Laws (CTI) A= 18; B= 34; C= 9; D= 14; G= 5; Total points = 80 9 weeks on the chart (6/7/ - 6/21; 7/5 - 8/2; 9/20/75); Peak: #12 (2 weeks) 123) THE ZIP - MFSB (Phila. Intl.) B= 27; C= 30; D= 21; Total points = 78 4 weeks on the chart (11/8 - 11/29/75); 3 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #7 124) * ERUCU/ SHE'S THE IDEAL GIRL ("Mahogany" Soundtrack) - (technically) Jermaine Jackson (not credited, however) (Motown) B= 44; D= 33; Total points = 77 * still on chart 8 weeks (thus far) on chart (11/8 - 12/27/75) Peak: #14 125) WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE - The Supremes (Motown) D= 76; Total points = 76 10 weeks on the chart (6/7; 7/19 - 8/2; 9/13 - 10/18/75); Peak: #16 126) MAGIC OF THE BLUE - Blue Magic (Atco) D= 51; F = 23; Total points = 74 6 weeks on the chart (9/20 - 11/1/75); Peak: #12 127) GIMME SOME - Jimmy "Bo" Horne (Alston) A= 26; B= 14; C= 7; D= 24; G= 2; Total points = 73 9 weeks on the chart (7/12 - 9/13/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #10 128. HE'S MY MAN - The Supremes (Motown) D= 73; Total points = 73 7 weeks on the chart (6/7; 6/21; 7/5 - 7/12; 8/2 - 8/16/75); Peak: #15 (2 weeks) 129) TRUSTING HEART - The Trammps (Golden Fleece) A= 3; B= 27; C= 24; D= 18' Total points = 72 7 weeks on the chart (11/2 - 12/28/74); 3 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #6 130) * LET'S GROOVE - Archie Bell & The Drells (TSOP) A= 7; B= 32; C= 9; D= 20; E= 4; Total points = 72 * Still on chart 3 weeks on chart (thus far) (12/13 - 12/27/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #8 131) WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN - The Three Degrees (Phila. Intl.) D = 71; total points = 71 8 weeks on the chart (11/30/74 - 1/18/75); Peak: #15 (2 weeks) 132) ONE BEAUTIFUL DAY - Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (Roulette) A= 3; B= 22; C= 27; D= 18; Total points = 70 5 weeks on the chart (2/22 - 3/22/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #8 (2 weeks) 133) EXPANSIONS - Lonnie Liston Smith (Flying Dutchman/Signature) B= 10; C= 59; Total points = 69 10 weeks on the chart (4/19 - 4/26; 5/10 - 6/28/75); Peak: #15 134) FAME - David Bowie (RCA) E = 69; total points = 69 11 weeks on the chart (7/26; 8/9 - 8/16; 8/30- 10/18/75); Peak: #15 135) MELLOW BLOW - Barrabas (Atco) A= 33; B= 12; D=21; F= 3; Total points = 69 7 weeks on the chart (8/9 - 9/20/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #10 136) I JUST CAN'T MAKE IT (Without You) - Philly Devotions (Columbia) A= 23; B= 4; C= 6; D= 6; F= 30; Total points = 69 6 weeks on the chart (9/6 - 10/11/75); Peak: #15 137) EXODUS (Main Theme) - Biddu Orchestra (Epic Import) A= 58; F= 10' Total points = 68 8 weeks on the chart (9/20 - 11/8/75); Peak: #13 138. * THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC - The Softones (Avco) A= 14; B= 15; C= 16; D= 19; F= 4; Total points = 68* still on chart 2 weeks on the chart (thus far) (12/20 - 12/28/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #4 139) SUMMER PLACE '76 - Percy Faith (Columbia) B= 15; C=21; D= 25; F= 6; Total points = 67 4 week on the chart (11/1 - 12/6/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #6 140) * EVERYTHING IS LOVE - Mighty Clouds of Joy (ABC) A= 24;B= 27; C= 16; total points = 67* still on chart 2 weeks on the chart (thus far) (12/20 - 12/27/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #6 141) *"ARMADA ORCHESTA" LP: TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT/ IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG/ FEED THE NEED/ BAND OF GOLD - Armada Orchestra (Scepter/Contmpo) B= 19; C= 19; D= 8; F= 13; G= 7; Total points = 66* still on chart 7 weeks on the chart (11/15 - 12/27/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #8 142) PROTECT OUR LOVE - Sister Sledge (Atco) A= 42; D= 23; total points = 65 8 weeks on the chart (2/22 - 4/12/75); Peak: #15 143) BIG NOISE FROM WINNETKA - Spaghetti Head (Private Stock) B= 24; C= 20; D= 21; total points = 65 6 weeks on the chart (4/19 - 5/24/75); Peak: #12 144) LOVE DO ME RIGHT - Rockin' Horse (RCA) A= 29; B= 13; C= 8; D= 4; E= 10; Total points = 64 8 weeks on the chart (5/10 - 6/28/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #10 145) * ELUSIVE - Babe Ruth (Capitol) A= 32; B= 6; D= 12; F= 13; G= 1; Total points - 64 * still on chart 5 weeks (thus far) on the chart (11/29 - 12/27/75); Peak: #11 146) GET DOWN TONIGHT - KC & The Sunshine Band :oops: :oops: :oops: (deserves a much higher ranking) :evil: (T.K.) B= 11; C= 3; E = 32; F= 10; G= 7; Total points = 63 10 weeks on the chart (4/26; 5/31; 7/5 - 7/12; 8/2; 8/16 - 9/6; 9/20/75); Peak: #14 147) MELLOW ME - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA) A= 42; C= 17; F= 4; Total points = 63 8 weeks on the chart (7/19 - 9/13/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #4 (bundled with "To Each His Own") 148. NEVER GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE - Street People (Vigor) A= 5; B= 18; C= 40; Total points = 63 9 weeks on the chart (6/28 - 8/23/75); Peak: #18 (2 weeks) 149) RUN AND HIDE - Philadelphia Flyers (Casablanca) B= 31; C= 31; Total points = 62 6 weeks on the chart (3/8 - 4/12/75); 2 weeks in the Top 10; Peak: #9 150) VOODOO MAGIC - The Rhodes Kids (GRC) B= 30; C= 32; Total points = 62 5 weeks on the chart (12/28/74 - 1/25/75); 1 week in the Top 10; Peak: #9 Interest in more???? |
